EP1899623A4 - Rigidizable chain - Google Patents

Rigidizable chain

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Publication number
EP1899623A4
EP1899623A4 EP06771365A EP06771365A EP1899623A4 EP 1899623 A4 EP1899623 A4 EP 1899623A4 EP 06771365 A EP06771365 A EP 06771365A EP 06771365 A EP06771365 A EP 06771365A EP 1899623 A4 EP1899623 A4 EP 1899623A4
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Prior art keywords
rigidizable chain
rigidizable
chain
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EP06771365A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1899623A2 (en
EP1899623B1 (en
Inventor
Michael Golden
Joshua Hearn
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Meggitt Defense Systems Inc
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Western Design Corp
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/38—Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position
    • F41A9/39—Ramming arrangements
    • F41A9/42—Rammers separate from breech-block
    • F41A9/43—Chain rammers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G13/00—Chains
    • F16G13/18—Chains having special overall characteristics
    • F16G13/20—Chains having special overall characteristics stiff; Push-pull chains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H55/00—Elements with teeth or friction surfaces for conveying motion; Worms, pulleys or sheaves for gearing mechanisms
    • F16H55/02—Toothed members; Worms
    • F16H55/30—Chain-wheels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Jib Cranes (AREA)
EP06771365A 2005-06-24 2006-05-26 Rigidizable chain Active EP1899623B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/166,952 US7674199B2 (en) 2005-06-24 2005-06-24 Rigidizable chain
PCT/US2006/020556 WO2007001711A2 (en) 2005-06-24 2006-05-26 Rigidizable chain

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1899623A2 EP1899623A2 (en) 2008-03-19
EP1899623A4 true EP1899623A4 (en) 2011-07-27
EP1899623B1 EP1899623B1 (en) 2012-12-05

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EP06771365A Active EP1899623B1 (en) 2005-06-24 2006-05-26 Rigidizable chain

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US (1) US7674199B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1899623B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007001711A2 (en)

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US9557005B2 (en) 2014-05-23 2017-01-31 Roger Neil Rovekamp Planar non-compressible rigidizable chain assembly
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US5895880A (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-20 Western Design Howden Zipper chain projectile rammer

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US3742775A (en) * 1972-02-23 1973-07-03 Gen Motors Corp Stiff back roller chain device
US5895880A (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-20 Western Design Howden Zipper chain projectile rammer

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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US7674199B2 (en) 2010-03-09
US20060293138A1 (en) 2006-12-28
EP1899623A2 (en) 2008-03-19
WO2007001711A2 (en) 2007-01-04
WO2007001711A3 (en) 2009-05-28
EP1899623B1 (en) 2012-12-05

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